Account Director

We move fast, have fun and try to be gnarly every day. Calm under pressure, ability to think on your feet, marketing minded, always curious, always creating, with a hands-on approach, we are a gritty bunch that takes pride in our work and our team. If that type of party fits your vibe, hit the apply button.

Sixteenfifty is looking for an Account Director to drive collaboration between key clients and the Sixteenfifty team to ensure creative campaigns, relationships and workflow are in sync and moving in the right direction. In addition to serving as the hub of the team, you will contribute to brand and marketing strategy, agency operations, oversee and guide teams, manage creative projects, and use your resourcefulness to solve problems. You innately go beyond passing information along from one group to another – you provide synthesis, context, and interpretation. You confidently take the reigns, own initiatives independently, and can write, think and plan as well as you can ensure day-to-day work is executed at a high level.

What kind of clients you ask… We predominantly work in the hospitality space with Hotels, Casinos, entertainment destinations with a few boutique DTC brands.

Perks include; Full health Benefits, 401k, in-house coffee bar, gym, art gallery, located in the heart of La Jolla.

Check out our website to take a look at our work. Sixteenfifty.com (password is: gnar)

See one of our recent brand launches written up in Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinetell/2021/11/03/kroma-wellness-is-putting-a-stylish-take-on-the-classic-cleanse/?sh=75821d472866

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee Sixteenfifty work for multiple clients, driving projects forward in a strategic, thoughtful way, while building relationships with clients and the Sixteenfifty team
• Oversee a team of Account Executives, Digital & Social Team, ensuring timelines and deliverables are hit
• Deliver work on-brand and on-time always, adding knowledge and insight during internal reviews to ensure work meets client expectations and is the best it can be
• Translate clients needs into concise, synthesized briefs and input for the design team
• Contribute to brand and marketing strategy development and plans
• Develop timelines, status documents and other client reports
• Write and edit copy
• Ability to manage select projects while overseeing other teams
• Work with design leads to determine priorities
• Manage operations with leadership team, including: proposals, internal resources, hiring, reviews, culture
• Develop, mentor and grow the internal team
• Work with ownership & executive team for Agency growth

Qualifications

• 7+ years of creative agency experience (Casino experience a plus)
• Self-starter, independent and entrepreneurially minded
• High level of client service and excellent communication skills
• Strategic thinker
• Marketing mind
• Hospitality industry, gaming or consumer products experience preferred 
• Detail-oriented, organized and good at multitasking
• Capable of navigating through clutter and uncertainty, as well as knowledgeable on when and how to change directions
• Relentless, resourceful and tenacious spirit
• Ability to write copy and steer creative
• Experience guiding and leading a team of creatives, account executives

Salary based on Experience: $100-$120k yearly

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